Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) #86

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998)

by Stan Lee, John Romita Sr. (Artist)

Spider-Man goes toe to toe with Black Widow!

Genres: Comics, Spider Man, Marvel

20 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 10, 1970

About the author

Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.

With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Be careful Spidey...you are not the only spider in the web...the Black Widow (BW) is going to strike! 1st time the BW appears in her all black body suit. Classic cover - this book has REALLY gone up over the last several years - wish I would have bought more copies when I would find them at conventions!

[David Levine]

1st appearance of Black Widow's new costume and basically a back door pilot to the short-lived Black Widow series in Amazing Tales

[Sophia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This issue introduces the new Black Widow! As a way to test her abilities, she pits herself against Spider-Man! However, Peter is not feeling well at all and when they meet, the battle is short lived! There was a little twist at the end of the battle however, one that I should have seen coming but thought that Marvel would do things a little differently (they didn't!) Overall, I am excited to see where Black Widow goes from here!

[Jess Hennessey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved that this one was about her new costume and learning from spider man.

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

BEWARE...THE BLACK WIDOW
July 1970

Black Widow upgrades her outfit ..."the new costume will be more in keeping with the swingy Seventies" to her iconic bodysuit.
there is a storyline..but it's probably not worth mentioning...a heads up for her "new" series in AMAZING ADVENTURES.

[Sheldon · Rating 3 out of 5]

ASM #86 features an appearance from the Black Widow in a costume that is all kinds of 60’s crazy, but by page 8 we are into the classic costume we now know:
“The Black Widow’s costume was brought about in an odd way. I had been asking Stan about doing a Miss Fury story, perhaps leading to her own title, but he wasn’t sure. Tarpe Mill’s heroine was another childhood favorite of mine and Stan had published some comics with Miss Fury in the pre-Marvel days. He didn’t want to, but he did like the costume, so we put it on the Black Widow without the mask. That’s probably why Natasha didn’t get he new duds in Iron Man or The Avengers, her usual haunts, giving me the pleasure of doing it.” -John Romita Snr.

The Black Widow has a plan to “learn the secret of Spider-Man’s powers and then combine them with my own” and she doesn’t hang about attacking Spidey; rarely do Lee and Romita give Parker an easy time and this issue he is suffering from dizziness and worrying about losing his abilities again, so much so the fight ends up a little one sided and Black Widow exclaims “I’m beginning to think Woody Allen could take you! Not that he’d want to!”.

Elsewhere Gwen, who thinks Parker has a deal with Spider-Man to split the money he earns from selling photos of the wall crawler, asks Peter to promise he’ll never have anything to do with Spidey again. What a rotten bit of Parker luck..

[Agung Wicaksono · Rating 3 out of 5]

This issue sees Black Widow stepping into Spider-Man’s world—not just with a new mission, but with a brand-new iconic costume. Her plan? Test her abilities against Spidey to "learn his secrets" and combine them with her own skills. Unfortunately for her (and Peter), she picks the worst possible time—Parker is suffering from dizziness and doubting his powers again, making their showdown far more one-sided than expected.

Despite the brief fight, the issue is a fun crossover that highlights Natasha’s confidence and skill. Plus, we get a cheeky Woody Allen reference when she mocks Spidey’s weak performance—something you don’t see every day in a superhero comic!

Meanwhile, Peter’s personal life gets even messier. Gwen—convinced Peter is profiting off his connection to Spider-Man—demands he promise to never have anything to do with the wall-crawler again. Classic Parker luck strikes once more.

John Romita Sr.’s artwork is as fluid and dynamic as ever, and this is the issue where Black Widow finally ditches her earlier (wildly 60s) costume in favor of her sleek, now-classic black suit. A great mix of action, humor, and Spidey’s signature bad luck—well worth a read!

[Shevek · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un número con valor histórico al ser la primera aparición del traje negro de la Viuda, que deja atrás una apariencia absolutamente atroz. Por lo demás, es el tropo trilladísimo de dos héroes/heroínas pegándose sin preguntar para luego dejarlo correr.

[Shane Stanis · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Marvelous Year Nine: 1970 pt.1
Reread

Read for Black Widow making an appearance for basically no reason other than to show off her new costume, the Scooby Gang worrying about Peter, and Petey feeling icky.

[Lilamedusa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do feel like reading about the black widow now, Stan, thank you.

[Elsie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Black Widow is serving!!! I actually prefer her original costume to the new one she gets in this issue but either way she’s giving.

[Oneirosophos · Rating 4 out of 5]

N A T !!!!!!!!